Atrahasis and his boat (1)

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Atrahasis Epic (OBV) 3.2.30-55:
Atrahasis … bringing [ … ], whatever he [had … ], whatever he had [ … ], pure (animals) he sl[aughtered, cattle] … , he chose [and brought on] board. The [birds] flying in the heavens, the cattle (?) [and of the cat]tle god, the [creatures … ] of the steppe, [ … ] he brought on board … he invited his people [ … ] to the feast. [ … ] his family he brought on board. While one was eating and another was drinking, he went in and out; he could not sit, could not kneel, for his heart was broken, he was retching gall. The outlook of weather changed, Adad began to roar in the clouds. The god they heard, his clamor. He brought pitch to seal his door. By the time he had boltered his door, Adad was roaring in the clouds. As the furious wind rose, he cut the mooring rope and released the boat.

Source (list of abbreviations)
Atrahasis Epic (OBV) 3.2.30-55

Bibliography

Amar Annus

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